Reasoning Skills Worksheet: Part 3 Test

Critical thinking lesson 18: Part 3 test: reason it out · Set 154 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Reason before you conclude): Find the skill: cause and effect, does it follow, assumption, comparison or thinking trap. Use that lesson’s tip — cause before “so”; sure or can’t tell; maybe, let me check; compare per day; name the trap. For comparisons, divide first, then compare.

1. 1.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) the pot colour only (d) water, soil and sun
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun is in the chess club. Can Arjun play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a papaya
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) checked facts support it (c) tests show it works (d) the numbers prove it
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.⭐ Rohan made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Diya made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Rohan is not in the drama club. Does Rohan know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) Team B (d) can’t tell
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
19. 19.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan got a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan got a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Kabir trains at 7 AM. Is Kabir in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun is in the science club. Does Arjun have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
29. 29.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “No, never.”
31. 31.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun has a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) that cat was upset
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it happened once (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) it was measured twice
37. 37.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🌱 Saanvi planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. Rohan planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Rohan
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha does not have a green notebook. Is Nisha in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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